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Posted By: Well on 2005-10-22
In Reply to: There is such thing as taking pride in your work. nm - Maybe but,
the minimal line count requested in the time allowed and I do.
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Job pride
After seeing several posts here about how boring this work is, I wanted to take a poll and see how many of you take pride in this job. Do you see it as data entry/typing or a rewarding career?
Pride?
Yes, I take tremendous pride in what I do. We are indeed language specialists; however, I am very disturbed that the pay is not any better than it was when I was doing it 20 years ago.
I take pride in what I do, but....
I no longer see this as a rewarding career. I make less now than I did 10 years ago, thanks to voice editing and outsourcing, this job does not pay me what I used to make 10 years ago, and I only had 3 years experience back then. So, for me, while I take pride in producing quality reports (98.5% was the lowest I ever got on quality control, EVER), I do not feel this "career" will last me until I retire. I love the personal benefits, and I love that up until this point it allowed me to be a stay at home mom to my son, while supporting myself and my son (single mom), but that pay is so low that I can't afford much. I'm much faster actually transcribing than editing, yet more and more reports are edited and so its harder and harder for me to make the money I once made so easily. It saddens me to see how little respect this career yields, yet I still hold pride in producing reports to the best quality. I unfortunately would not recommend this career to anyone new, and I myself am looking into going back to school next Fall to start another career. As long as this job holds out until I finish school, my son and I will be fine. While I still love my job, it just doesn't pay well, everyone I've tried to hire through pays what I was offered 10 years ago starting at a company, and that's sad to not have a raise in 10 years and to have to work harder to get less pay, so for my son and myself, being a single parent, it just does not pay what we need with more and more demands and less and less pay.
However, until my last day I will always work hard at producing the best quality report because I do take pride in my work. I always will.
A Matter of Pride
I choose not to be a CMT (was one but chose not to renew as a matter of pride; i.e., didn't want to support AHDI's program of reduced-rate certification of Indian MTs at offshore sites with my fees), and I keep myself educated -- as a matter of pride. I participate in Medscape's CME program & keep track of the units. No one knows it but me--and indirectly, my employer, since everything I learn applies directly to the work I do. I make sure I tell any potential employer that I choose not to be a CMT and why. My current employer (an MTSO) totally agrees with my perspective. AHDI: Association for Healthcare Documentation in India!
Pshaw.
I take a lot of pride in my work...
I am not in this to make money, I am in this because I love the job. I produce quality work and my employer knows that. I was told once many years ago that it's quality, not quantity that makes a very good transcriptionist. I don't care how many lines everyone else gets; I get mine in every day, have a decent paycheck, know that there are slow times throughout the year and don't fret when work is little to none. I don't bash my company for every little thing on a website that they can easily monitor and find out who I am! I started out in-house 3 months after taking classes at the local community college and have never had a period of unemployment in the last 7 years. This is a professional job and I treat it that way; I get up, take a shower and dress just like a "regular" job. My initials go at the bottom of every report; I am not submitting junk just to prove how fast I am. Those who rush through, don't proofread or don't take the time to look things up are the ones who should really consider getting out of the business. Leave the work to real professionals who want to produce quality work and know how to do it.
I take pride in my work. I always take care, as if the
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yeah, my husband's pride and joy!
Brenda and Eddie, king and the queen of the prom, were still going steady. LOL! He has 6 koi fish and some goldfish which he has named, but I can't remember them all. One is Spot, one is Stripe, I remember. He has a bullfrog, don't remember what he calls him, and he's not here right now, but it's probably Hrrumpp! LOL! It's funny, but when he goes down to see them, all his pond friends come swimming over to see HIM too! Go figure! LOL!
There is such thing as taking pride in your work. nm
Misplaced pride. The physician is documenting something, Or trying to. NM
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It is and isn't trivial. Trivial about the spelling, but there is obvious pride (which I have too
to America. I think THAT is what the post was all about. Here in America we do it this way, etc. Many, many Americans are tired of the pandering and adjusting to the "many" ways of life out there - This is America and if you choose to come here then you should abide by our ways of doing/saying things. I feel strongly about that too! No feelings hurt, I hope...
If I were to move to France, I certainly wouldn't try to push my agenda or my way of speaking on others and expect them to pander to me in any way. I would respect their culture and their ways.
You spending 3K in gasoline to make 4K plus all that time on the road?That doesn't make sense Pat
How nice that the world revolves around what you make and no one else could possibly make more. sm
Marla in So. California pays 11 cpl for a 55 ccl, Oracle pays 9-1/2 cpl, MDI-MD 11 cpl, JLG 10 cpl for gross line, etc.
Of course, these are rates negotiated and paid to qualified MTs.
When I see mistakes I repeatedly make, I make a quickcorrect for it (sm)
for example if I type we plant o instead of "plan to" I have a quick corrct so that if I type plant o, it replaces it with plan to, etc. It is hard - I was with the same company for 8 years. I do not work for anyone with an accuracy requirement though.
When you make the copay, make them give you a sm
receipt for the amount you pay them. I know they don't like to do this because it takes time, but if you are really stern and insist on a receipt they have to give you one. Then, the next time you get billed for something you already paid, tell them to look for their copy of the receipt and let THEM do the work.
Yes, unfortunately you do have to make a pest of yourself to make it work, but.....
as the years went by that is why I stayed away from those type of companies. BTW, Noni is a fabulous product, I absolutely do not care for the "marketing techniques" they use. One of the facts of this type of industry is you cannot just recruit to make it, you have to retail. Ever since I "overhauled" my techniques and system...I never had to ask another person to some on board again. Well, nuf for now. Take care and have a blessed week!!
lol cut myself off. Anyway, I'll make close to what I used to make with MQ,
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You can't make things worse and could make things better.
The skinny woman may be ill. The guy might not know the dog is a nuisance. Who knows? Maybe it is not as forbidding as it seems and maybe they just need to be asked in a nice way.
What do you make.........?????
Just once, I would like to see some sympathy/empathy on this board instead of arguing. Where are your feelings??????
Make sure
you get $ offer in writing with Transolutions BEFORE you start. AFTER you start they don't remember what they offered you and at that point you are stuck. Benefits are VERY good!
Otherwise, QA has gotten very difficult!. Their platform is VERY, VERY, VERY old - it stinks! And good luck getting a response to questions from anyone in the office!
You might want to keep looking.
YW :) Yup, they sure can make you want to...
... sometimes, that's for sure.
Hang in there 
Make that four.
I've worked for a couple of large nationals. The folks at Amphion are RESPONSIVE and positive. They'll go out of their way to get things done for you (even on a holiday). Very down to earth and appreciative of the people who generate revenue.
And nope, I'm not management, just impressed because I've been management and know that what they're doing works.
You make no
This all began from "no whining" attacking a newbie on here for spelling a word incorrectly. I am sorry, but we all "started" this profession at one time and there is LOTS to be learned, and the English language is ONLY THE BEGINNING! That poor soul that was attacked hasn't returned! Now, you tell me, is that fair?
also,make sure they
know how the other account is counting their "lines" and make them aware that what sounds like a good deal, may, indeed, be costing them more. Good luck to you.
I think I can make your day
I'm presuming that their template is stationery ...
1. Pull the template to the screen.
2. Place a left margin where you want it. The little "L" appears on the ruler.
3. Look at your ruler and you'll see one triangle on top of the other and a box underneath the bottom triangle.
4. Put your cursor on the box, hold down the left mouse button, and drag it to where your margin is (you said 1.75" or 2").
5. Release the mouse button.
You should now be able to type away and nothing will write over what's down the left side of the page.
If this doesn't work, then I think a table is in order, and I can show you how to create one that is visible on the screen but invisible when you print.
Make way more now as an IC of course. nm
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Hmm...will it make you really
Angry if I let you know that in Canada we spell it COLOUR, GREY, NEIGHBOUR, etc... I really was not saying whether one should spell it a certain way or not. In fact, since I have lived here I do spell it the American way. My observation was simply that there are plenty of countries that spell it cheque. I cannot believe some of the comments that have been made. I don't often post here as people do seem to be rude sometimes, and I am not likely to do so again.
I want to make that much $$$
HOW?????? are you making that much money? I type 80 to 100 wpm (depends on how I'm feeling any given day), and I am only making MAYBE $32 to $34K per year. I want to make the big bucks. I am good at what I do. I have a word Expander and all kinds of shortcuts. My clients love my work. But I want to know how you all are making that kind of money. Please tell me your secrets.
The only way they will make any $$ is if they
sucker other people into signing up. It is a multi-level marketing thing. Unless they are good sales people and they sign up people who are good sales people it is a waste of time.
IMO QA should make MORE than
and no, I'm not in QA, but seems to me that they have to know and/or understand what the MT doesn't in order to do their jobs, so why don't they make more? They should be hourly, but as I said, just in my opinion.
make your own job
Even owners don't get to work that schedule/hours with that pay So guess you will have to "make" your own job? To pay you what you want in an 8 hour shift, you would still need to produce 2000 lines to bill out to the client so we could have the money to pay you, that is why we do cpl. Like I said, everyone would love that schedule/hours and pay. When you find it, beam up Scotty and let me join you.
Wow, how do you all make that much?
I work about 5 hours a day, five days a week, and I am lucky if I make $1000 a month 
Make that DH, please.
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Yes but how much do you make?
All of those cushy things are great, but the pay is so bad working at home. I will be making 20 dollars and hour plus benefits plus many many days off, paid holidays, great insurance. I can't make 20 dollars an hour working at home. Do most people? How much an hour do people make working at home and how many hours do you put in?
you just have to make it one of your sm
many priorities. I just started 3 mos ago and have finally decided that it is important to my health, so I have to make time to exercise. Even getting up and doing a bunch of jumping jacks once per hour is better than nothing, but if you can take 30 minutes to walk or do yoga or run or whatever, it will be a good thing for you and might even increase your productivity!
I think they probably look to make sure....
that the company is not paying $1.00 per line and we missed it!
Make a Wish (sm)
 If you could choose between being paid by the hour versus being paid by the line, which would you choose? Why? And how much either method? Just dream a little bit--nothing outrageous, what do you think would be fair to both sides.
Can you get SSI for your son, or is that what you make too
much money for?
Yes, make too much for SSI
I think I have applied three times in the past 11 years. Once we were $200 dollars over the limit and I know I should have consulted a lawyer then to try to do something but I just figured it wasn't worth it or we should be able to get by. He's had to have three major surgeries with minor ones along the way in 11 years. We were just climbing out when he had to have another one three years ago and now we're down again. I can't blame it all on that though. We have had some miss management of a few things but it's not like we live in a big house and drive new cars and take elaborate vacations. (vacation, what's that). I just don't understand how some people can live like that do.
well if you get on there make sure
to give a shout out to all your fellow MTs - I'll be rooting for you !
Can you tell me how you make them? SM
I would LOVE to know how to make candles. Is there a quick way to learn? TIA!
They still make them....sm
the ice cream trucks that cover our area sell them. Also last summer when we were at Disney World they had them there.
I make $15/hr
I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it works for me. I also have PTO and no weekends or holidays.
I used to make 6 cpl for VR, but...
the program was horrible and I pretty much had to re-type the whole report! If you can find a company that has a decent program and they have already *trained* it, then 4-5 cpl might work.
I would never make fun of someone asking..sm
I would not make fun of anyone asking a question as the only dumb question is the one that isn't asked. *S* Glad I could help!
Enjoy that brisket....*S*
Umm, ,it was okay....Probably won't ever make it again! nm
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I know many who are, though, and I make as much as they do. (sm)
waste of time and money, just for some initials behind your name.
Make much more cpl
No one can pay me enough to do hourly again. I make three times as much doing cpl. I know I have my own accounts but I work hard at them and make sure I average $35 to 40 per hour to make them work. Even with that I keep their rates relatively low. But I find being on production makes me work harder and faster. I like getting paid for what I produce. I worked for a clinic parttime doing EMR work hourly and I had to put in double hours to make what I make on this new account I just picked up. So not worth it to me. And I guess what makes me work harder is that since I am single if I don't produce I don't eat and neither do my cats or dog and they get really upset at me. But to each their own.
I would make my own (sm)
I'm trying to think of where I've tested before, but whoever made up the test did a very THOROUGH job. I have tested for a small amount of nationals, some fairly easy, and I wish I could remember this test to help you. There was a lot of terminology that stumped me at first until I thought about it. A lot of the terminology that stumped me are ones I have in my shortcuts; different medacations and the like, soundalikes, etc.
I would go through some old reports and see what type of terminology they need and go from there.
I'm with you, too. I don't make that much, I only
work part-time by choice. I wish I had known about medical transcription when my children were small. They are grown now, but I still love being at home. No where else could I make what I do now and have so little overhead. I am so blessed to have this job and I really can't think of another I would trade for. I have chosen to work a few hours a week in our church daycare, but I still love the flexibility of working from home for my major income. I love being here when my husband comes in from work and being able to spend time with my family.
I make out a whole lot better on
gross lines. It seems easier to decipher your line count as well. Other factors are involved though, but my vote is gross line.
Well duh... You make him pay for them BEFORE he gets them!
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